The Second Sin

The Second Sin

1966 · 105 min · ★ 10.0 · Thriller, Drama

After a jeweler is shot dead, Michael Gray is taken into custody. He is defended by the experienced Anton Rossouw.

Directed by David Millin · Written by Ivan Goff

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